Shocking! My Rugged Husband is the Hidden Tycoon in the 70s Novel-Chapter 229: In This World, I Have Only You!

Chapter 229: Chapter 229: In This World, I Have Only You!

Huo Yuan sat down on the armrest of the sofa near Xu Qinghuan’s end, his arm draped over the back of the sofa, leaning towards Xu Qinghuan’s side. Visually, it looked like Xu Qinghuan was encircled in his embrace.

"Xiao Yuan, did Huanhuan sister make you take those pills?" Jiang Xingye suddenly asked.

"Yes, Xiao Ye brother, have you taken these pills before?" In comparison, Huo Yuan felt he could communicate better with Xiao Ye brother.

He had heard from his grandfather and father that Xiao Ye brother was more formidable than any battalion soldiers; his lifelong ambition had been to join the army and become the most powerful soldier.

"I have." Jiang Xingye replied, "But for it to be effective, you need to sleep. Once you wake up, you’ll see how well it works."

Huo Yuan quickly asked, "Does sleeping longer make it more effective?"

"Pretty much, the longer you sleep, the more the medicine can maximize its effect." Jiang Xingye bullshitted.

Huo Yuan had forgotten that he should have asked Xu Qinghuan, the doctor, about this, but he worshiped Jiang Xingye too much. Quickly standing up from the sofa, he said, "Huanhuan sister, Xiao Ye brother, I’m going to sleep first."

When he left, Huo Yuan thoughtfully closed the door for Xu Qinghuan.

Xu Qinghuan pinched Jiang Xingye’s waist, "You’re fooling a kid?"

Jiang Xingye exaggeratedly hissed, grabbing her hand, sliding down to sit next to her, pulling her into his embrace, leaning over her, lips pressed to lips. "Who did you say you liked the most?"

The warm air puffing onto her face made Xu Qinghuan’s first blush. This was at the Huo Family, making her feel awkward, she covered Jiang Xingye’s face and pushed him away. "I was joking. Why are you jealous of a kid?"

Now it was Jiang Xingye’s turn for his ears to turn red. He turned his head away, feeling a bit uneasy; saying that took a lot of courage.

After speaking, he sensed ambition stirring within him. Before, he could calmly tell himself that he would let her go one day. There was a divide between them; how that divide existed, he didn’t know.

But coming to Yan City broadened his horizons, and he realized where the gap lay, feeling he could chase it.

Especially after tasting her flavor, he couldn’t imagine a future where she’d be in another man’s arms — it would drive him mad.

"Now, tell me, who do you like the most?" Jiang Xingye was somewhat domineering, his forehead resting against hers, fixing his gaze on her, scrutinizing her every expression.

Xu Qinghuan tugged at his cheek; he usually lacked confidence, but today he was being assertive, so she had a mind to tease him.

"Who are you referring to?"

Jiang Xingye pursed his lips, forcing himself to be assertive to the end. "I want to hear it straight from your mouth."

The stubbornness in his eyes made Xu Qinghuan’s heart ache. She cupped his face, earnestly saying, "A Ye, in this world, you’re the only one I have!"

Jiang Xingye regretted asking. He abruptly gathered Xu Qinghuan into his arms, holding her like a child, cheek pressed to her forehead, his Adam’s apple moving and voice low and husky, "I’m not good, I won’t ask anymore!"

Xu Qinghuan closed her eyes, quietly listening to his heartbeat.

Having suddenly arrived in this world, there was turmoil in her heart. She felt like a water lily floating in the ocean, unable to find direction.

Everyone born into this world had an anchor.

Only she faced an unfamiliar world.

She had no support, no sense of belonging.

Initially, she only had a sense of recognition towards Jiang Xingye, and this recognition came from trust.

She thought Jiang Xingye was a character she and a friend had created together, and every description her friend had of Jiang Xingye came from her imagination, depicting the ideal man she could conjure.

But when she first met Jiang Xingye, he happened to save her; the warmth in his palm made her realize Jiang Xingye was a living person.

At this moment, as she embraced this man, she was reintroduced to the world.

No matter whether this was a world from a book or not, this was a real world she was living in, and she couldn’t go back. She had to stay and strive to live, to create her own value.

Xu Qinghuan found some pen and ink, writing down the formula for the adhesive and the medicine promoting bone growth and development together.

Jiang Xingye was next to her and saw this, staring at her in amazement.

The worth of the formula, no matter how little he had seen of the world, he could understand.

Previously, when Jiang Zhenguo asked her for it, she didn’t agree to give it.

Xu Qinghuan pulled him to sit down, "It looks calm now, but if Huo Zui’s leg heals and he returns to the battlefield someday, many will have their eyes on us, including many with malicious intent.

I didn’t plan to take this formula back when I chose to come to Yan City. But who to give it to is crucial because I don’t genuinely want to give it away selflessly."

Jiang Xingye understood immediately, "Grandpa Huo will surely secure the greatest benefit for you."

"Mm, what’s mine is yours too!" She leaned in, gently kissed Jiang Xingye’s lips.

Jiang Xingye tilted his head, mouth pressing against her lips, lips and teeth entwined, their breaths becoming chaotic.

Early in the morning, an aunt opened the door, smelling an odd stench in the house like food left to go bad for days. She hurried to the kitchen, finding nothing on the table or stove.

"How strange!"

She quickly opened windows to air out the room.

Old Master Huo awakened, having enjoyed a good night’s sleep, stretched, tossed off the blanket, and got up to open a window, the outside air fresh. He took a deep breath, turned away, sniffing, sensing an off odor.

"What’s happening? Is something rotten?" Old Master Huo said robustly.

Huo Zhenqing opened the door, "Dad, you’re up?"

A foul smell wafted out from behind him, and Old Master Huo pinched his nose. "Huo Zhenqing, did you soil your pants?"

Huo Zhenqing touched himself, "No!"

He had been suffocated in this room all night, nose already numb.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a scream rang out from the room. Huo Zhenqing rushed in and only saw Shen Xiuqin staring incredulously at her hands covered in black mud-like filth.

Huo Zhenqing couldn’t see her face; only her pair of shiny black eyes were visible. He pointed at her, speechless, "You, you, you, why are you so filthy?"

Shen Xiuqin dashed into the bathroom, incredulous at the sight of herself in the mirror.

Right then, the priority was to scrub herself clean.

Huo Zhenqing, at this point, detected the smell, quickly pushing open the window. Wind rushed in, finally feeling alive again.

"Ah, why am I so smelly?!"

Huo Chi’s voice came from outside, followed by the sound of him rushing back to take a shower.

And Huo Yuan, waking early to find his fair arm covered in a layer of unknown black stuff, he rubbed it off, startling himself.

But within his body, he could feel power coursing through him, which thrilled him.